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Wizards snap slump, beat Hornets

March 9, 2024 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feeling the weight of a 16-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards dug in and played one of their best quarters of the season. Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points, Deni Avdija added 18 […]

One and dunno: When it comes to NBA Draft, nobody knows anything

April 12, 2023 Shawn Krest

As the final ACC underclassmen finish up their announcements on whether they’re returning to school next season or heading to the pros, it’s worth remembering one key truth about the NBA Draft: Nobody knows anything. […]

NBA free agency lucrative so far for NC players

July 6, 2022 Shawn Krest

A week after the NBA Draft, the league’s veterans step into the spotlight. The NBA’s silly season continues with the official opening of the free agent period. As usual, players with ties to North Carolina […]

Rozier’s triple-double helps Hornets end 6-game skid

February 11, 2022 Dave Hogg, The Associated Press

DETROIT — LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 12 assists, Terry Rozier added his second career triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak with a 141-119 win against the struggling Detroit Pistons […]

Kings’ De’Aaron Fox misses 2 free throws to give Hornets 124-123 win

December 11, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With his team trailing by one point with 2.4 seconds on the clock, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox missed a pair of free throws as the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets claimed a 124-123 home […]

NBA ready to resume

July 29, 2020 Brett Friedlander

It’s been four months since Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19, setting off a chain of events that brought sports across the world to a screeching halt. On Thursday, the NBA […]

Assigned seats, no fans a reality of NBA’s ‘Whole New Game’

July 21, 2020 The Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — There’s no bench. The broadcasters will not be courtside. And the stat crew will be doing their work inside what loosely can be described as an oversized hockey penalty box. […]

North Carolina’s All-Decade basketball team unsurprisingly ACC-heavy

January 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

The past 10 years were an eventful decade for college basketball in North Carolina. There were three national championships, one memorable near miss, an NCAA investigation survived by North Carolina and another one that’s still […]

Monk’s big 4th lifts Hornets over Kings

December 18, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Malik Monk noticed teammates Devonte’ Graham and Terry Rozier were struggling from the field, so he figured it was time to do something about it. “I seen that a little bit when I […]

Hornets rally from 14 down to beat winless Kings 118-111

October 31, 2019 Cory Lavalette

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — P.J. Washington controlled the post well enough to keep Charlotte close until the rest of his teammates found their rhythm. The Hornets rookie showed some versatility, too, when he stepped out and […]